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Drew Swainston

How to grow coneflowers in pots – 5 steps to brilliant blooms in urban gardens, plus the best varieties to pick

Red coneflowers blooming in a black container with other plants.

Coneflowers are stunning and popular perennial plants that always impress with their bright daisy-like flowers, featuring a large central cone surrounded by dazzling petals. While more familiar in flower beds and borders, or as part of prairie planting schemes, you can grow coneflowers in pots in smaller spaces.

They can bring bold color and attract wildlife to any urban garden, deck or patio, but there are some important factors to get correct. It includes the perfect container, the best soil, and placing the pot in an ideal location.

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